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House Hansard - 254

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 23, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 254 - Nov/23/23
Mr. Chris Bittle (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Lib.)
  • Nov/23/23 3:19:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to confirm that I did hear that from the member for Miramichi—Grand Lake. When questioned on it by a member on that side, he said he was here for the facts. I think in this place we can be parliamentary. However, accusing another member of supporting a terrorist organization in this country is way out of line, and I hope, Mr. Speaker, that you will look into this.
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:20:08 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for St. Catharines for his comments. I see that the member for Miramichi—Grand Lake would like to get up. I do hope the member will be brief and succinct. The hon. member for Miramichi—Grand Lake.
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Mr. Jake Stewart (Miramichi—Grand Lake, CPC)
  • Nov/23/23 3:20:34 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, can I ask what the exact thing is that I am being accused of? It is unclear to me. I need to know the exact words, and then I will talk. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:20:50 p.m.
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I will ask members for their patience for a second. Colleagues, I am not inclined to repeat unparliamentary language in this House. I will review the tapes. If the hon. member for Miramichi—Grand Lake would like to get up, I would be happy to recognize him. The hon. member for Miramichi—Grand Lake.
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Mr. Jake Stewart
  • Nov/23/23 3:21:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I will gladly rise. I still have not been told completely what— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:22:19 p.m.
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Order. I ask all members to please allow the hon. member for Miramichi—Grand Lake to respond. The hon. member for Miramichi—Grand Lake.
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Mr. Jake Stewart
  • Nov/23/23 3:22:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, number one, I directed nothing at the member who is over here in the corner. My exact words, and I know the NDP is not going to like it, are I said that they were Hamas supporters, and they are. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:22:56 p.m.
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Colleagues, we are not doing ourselves any favours as members of Parliament in terms of the use of unparliamentary language. Especially if it is directed to an individual, it is clearly unparliamentary. To make statements which create disorder in the House is also unparliamentary. The Speaker is going to review the tapes and return to the House on this matter. On another point of order, I recognize the member of Parliament for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.
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Mr. Michael Barrett
  • Nov/23/23 3:24:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during question period, while the member for South Shore—St. Margarets was asking a question, the Minister of International Development called him a liar. Sitting so close to the good folks from Hansard, I can tell that they captured it in Hansard. There is an opportunity for the minister to apologize to an hon. member of the House for calling someone a liar. It is, of course, unparliamentary. It is, of course, unbecoming of a member of the King's Privy Council, a member of the government. He should not be recognized until he apologizes to the hon. member for South Shore—St. Margarets.
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:24:47 p.m.
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The hon. minister is rising.
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Hon. Ahmed Hussen
  • Nov/23/23 3:24:55 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I apologize and I withdraw the remark.
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:25:04 p.m.
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I would like to thank the hon. minister for doing the appropriate thing. The hon. member for New Westminster—Burnaby is rising on a point of order.
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Mr. Peter Julian
  • Nov/23/23 3:25:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the minister has done the right thing. I would like to come back to your commitment to review the tapes with respect to the member for Miramichi—Grand Lake. What he said was clearly unparliamentary. You have called upon him to apologize. I believe that if he has not apologized, he should not be recognized in the House.
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:25:42 p.m.
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I have already made my intentions clear about that, and I will come back to members. The hon. member for Yorkton—Melville is rising on a point of order.
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Mrs. Cathay Wagantall
  • Nov/23/23 3:25:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my understanding is that we cannot say indirectly in the House what we cannot say directly. I am of Canadian Ukrainian heritage. My grandfather came here just before the Holodomor, and every statement today that was said against me on that side of the House, in regard to my decision on my vote, is— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:26:41 p.m.
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Order. I thank the hon. member for Yorkton—Melville. I am afraid that this is moving into a matter of debate. The hon. member for Kelowna—Lake Country is rising on a point of order.
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Mrs. Tracy Gray
  • Nov/23/23 3:27:03 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, during question period, I heard the member of Parliament for Cambridge yell across the way, “Let's take it outside.” This is physically threatening and unparliamentary, and he should apologize.
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The Speaker
  • Nov/23/23 3:27:25 p.m.
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I thank the hon. member for Kelowna—Lake Country. It is not considered unparliamentary language, but I will review Hansard to see what I can detect from that. We have now come to my favourite question of the week, the Thursday question. The hon. member for Mégantic—L'Érable.
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Mr. Luc Berthold (Mégantic—L'Érable, CPC)
  • Nov/23/23 3:28:10 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-56 
Mr. Speaker, today is dark day. Although I have made several attempts to have Bill C-56 debated in the House, considering that it has not been on the agenda since October 5, we are currently witnessing a government manoeuvre to muzzle the House and limit debate on this bill. Given that we will be sitting until midnight tonight and voting on Bill C-56, can the government House leader tell us what is in store for us tomorrow and next week in terms of business?
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Hon. Karina Gould (Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, Lib.)
Madam Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for his question. As the Chair said, it is the most anticipated question of the week. We are of course expecting unanimity on Bill C-56 tonight. Perhaps we can count on Conservative votes to help Canadians at this time. That is our hope. This afternoon, we will continue with debate on the government business motion relating to Bill C-56, the affordable housing and groceries act. Tomorrow, we will resume second reading debate of Bill C-58, relating to replacement workers. We will return to Bill C-58 debate on Monday. Tuesday will be an opposition day. On Wednesday, we will call second reading of Bill S-9, concerning chemical weapons. I would also like to note that it is the intention of the government to commence debate next week concerning the bill relating to the fall economic statement that was tabled earlier this week by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.
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